Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Guyana
Guyana: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 32.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Guyana is 32.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Guyana peaked at 43.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2021.
That places Guyana 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.9% | — |
| 2010 | 40.7% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 43.3% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | -26.0% |
| 2020 | 35.6% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | -10.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 32.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.0%, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 32.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.5%, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 42.9% | 42.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 32.0% | 43.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0477 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Guyana?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Guyana was 32.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Guyana ranks 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.